JA's First Annual Student & Alumni Networking Night

 

Join Junior Achievement of Georgia at our

First Annual Student & Alumni Networking Night

Join Junior Achievement of Georgia at our First Annual Student & Alumni Networking Night! Reconnect with Junior Achievement and meet some of Atlanta's brightest students and young professionals on Thursday, July 28th from 6:00-8:00 pm at our Junior Achievement Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center. You'll make meaningful connections in a relaxed environment while growing your professional networking to help inspire your own academic and career goals. The evening will include a welcome presentation, an alumni panel, great food, open networking, and raffle prizes!

Current JA Fellows and alums of JA programs are invited to attend.


Visit this link to learn more about the event and to RSVP:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/student-alumni-networking-night-tickets-26225589444?ref=estw


Space for the event is limited, so RSVP today to secure your spot!

Business Immersion Camp in Memphis: Summer Camp for Rising Seniors

Business Immersion Summer Camp

 

 



Who? Rising seniors in high school

When? July 18-23, 2016

Where? Christian Brothers University in Memphis

What? Participants engage in interactive workshops and activities that introduce the student to specific business disciplines and potential career paths. The participants will also visit local companies in and around Memphis and be guided through the inner workings of the industry. This year's camp theme is Entrepreneurism in Memphis.

Cost? The student cost to attend the Business Immersion Camp is $200. This includes lodging, meals, all programming, travel in Memphis, and leisure activities.

How? Applications will be accepted until all slots are filled, so please email the camp director, Patricia Papachristou at businesscamp@cbu.edu to inquire about room. Only a few openings are left, so be sure to apply soon! You can apply and pay online at https://luna.cbu.edu/webforms/bicamp/ 

Please click here for more information about the camp and application details.






 

JA Fellows Students & Alumni - Check out GenHERation - Discovery Days 2016

Discovery Days 2016

Register by June 24th for the chance to win 2 $250 Southwest Airlines Gift Cards!

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

•  High school and college women 

WHAT?

• Visit the most innovative companies in America
• Engage with female executives
• Participate in skill-building simulations
• Earn exclusive rewards and scholarships

WHERE/WHEN?

• San Francisco: Monday, July 18, 2016 and Tuesday, July 19, 2016
  • Twitter, IDEO, Sephora, PayPal, Facebook, and Google
• Los Angeles: Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016
  • Tracy Anderson, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., William Morris Endeavor, EY, Uber, TOMS, and The GRAMMY Museum
• Washington, D.C.: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 and Thursday, July 28, 2016
  • The United Nations Foundation, U.S. Congress, Wedding Wire, U.S. State Department, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, NASA, and GMMB
• New York City: Tuesday, August 2, 2016 and Wednesday, August 3, 2016
  • NBCUniversal, IDEO, EY, J.P. Morgan, Bloomberg, and the New York Yankees
• Philadelphia: Monday, August 8, 2016
  • GSK, Urban Outfitters, Inc., Hartford Funds, Morgan Lewis, Comcast, and First Round Capital

WHY?

• The only experience that gives you a behind the scenes look at your favorite companies
• Meet the most powerful female leaders in America
• Explore various career paths
• Share your resume with top companies across the nation
• Jump-start your future

HOW? PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!

1. Buy a ticket(s) to register for Discovery Days 2016 in the city/cities you wish to attend (the cart button to continue checkout is on the upper right-hand side of the tickets page)
2. Board the GenHERation bus in the morning at our pickup destination
3. The GenHERation bus transports you throughout the city to visit company headquarters and picks up surprise guests along the way
4. Company visits consist of an office tour, panel of female executives, and skill-building simulations
5. Get off the GenHERation bus at our dropoff location

By registering for GenHERation Discovery Days 2016 by the dates below, you will be entered into a lottery to win:

• 2 $250 Southwest Airlines gift cards to visit colleges, go on a job interview, or take a trip (register by June 24)
• A mentoring session with a female CEO/real estate expert (register by July 1)
• A mentoring session with a female scientist (register by July 1)
• A mentoring session with a National Geographic Young Explorer (register by July 1)
• A mentoring session with the former President of Women in Toys/licensing expert (register by July 1)
• A mentoring session with a female attorney (register by July 1)
• A mentoring session with a social entrepreneur (register by July 1)
• A mentoring session with a female professional at a Silicon Valley startup (register by July 1)
• A mentoring session with a computer science engineer/data analyst at Etsy (register by July 1)
• A mentoring session with an Ivy League graduate and Bain consultant (regisyer by July 1)
• A mentoring session with a senior museum curator (register by July 1)
• A mentoring session with a wellness expert (register by July 1)
• A mentoring session with a senior manager at EY (register by July 1)
• A mock interview session with an Ivy League graduate and an Oliver Wyman consultant (register by July 1)

*Each ticket purchased counts as one entry in the lottery. You can also earn additional entries by referring your friends (tell them to enter your name in the “how did you hear about us?” field on the registration page).

$1000 Scholarship Opportunity for Incoming College Freshman Female

 

 

Omega Phi Beta Sorority's Alumnae Association will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to an incoming female college freshman this fall.

 

Applicants to the Reach for the Gold Book Scholarship must meet the following criteria:

1. Must be a female student of color. Woman of color identifies with any of the following ethnic backgrounds: Hispanic/Latina, Native American/Alaskan Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Black/African American.
2. Must be a senior in high school or secondary school equivalent, graduating in May/June 2016.
3. Must be entering an accredited 4-year college or university program as a first year student by the fall 2016 semester.
4. Must have a minimum high school / secondary school academic average of 85, or 3.4 on a 4.0 GPA scale.
5. Must have a minimum combined (math, writing, and critical reading) SAT score of 1300, or a minimum ACT Composite score of 25.

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is July 1st!

 

Click here for more information, or email alumnae@omegaphibeta.org with any questions.